Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-27

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the West-POint cadets, and has "Vs
A. Nj. c." between the cross-guns.
Beds were sent to the quarters. They
will not be placed upon guard-duty
oftener than absolutely necessary.
Colonel Knight, who commands thi,
corps, is a man of twenty-six years o
age, very large, and handsome. Re
graduated at West Point in the class o
1884 and was stationed in Arizona, and
subsequently at Fort Hancock (named
after General Hancock), in Texas. Gt
served through the Apache campaign o.
1885 and 1856, and was last Septembel
stationed at Blacksburg College, wber,
he will serve three years. He receive:
bis salary from the United States Gov
eminent.
The cadets will leave on Friday eve
ming.
CULPEPER SOLDIERS.
Company Il Third Virginia reei
ment, Of Culpeper county, commanded
by Captain II. c. Burrows, arrived in
the city on the Chesapeake and Ohio
train ot 4:15 +. NJ. yesterday.
They brought thirty men, and were
met at the depot by Captain George
Bryan, who escorted them up Man
street to tho Snyder sbuilding. where
they were comfortably quartered on the
second floor. Lieutenant j. W. Cha.
pin is with the company.
Lieutenant-Colonel w. Nalle and
Major Granville Gaines, field officers OF
The Third II tgiment, accompanied Com
pany B. They will be quartered on
Bank street. This company will leave
on Friday. They will take their meas
from a restaurant.
HANOVER CAvALRY.
The Hanover Cavalry arrived in the
city yesterday evening aboRt 4:30
o'clock under the command Of Captain
". +. Wickham. They formed at
Atlee's Station, about nine miles from
this city. yesterday at o'clock and be-
gan their march. a platoon of fifteen
men from the Stuart Horse Guards, nm.
der Lieutenant Charlie Euker, met
them half way and escorted them 10
Coester's Hall, their quarters in Rich
mond. 4 procession Of carriages ald
country. carts followed the troop the
greater part of their journey, aud
seemed very proud Of their representa-
tives.
The Hanover troops occupy the ball
room Of Coester's place. The Surry
troops occupy the second floor of the
main building. The two troops have
become good friends and were having
merry time last night The lieuten-
ants are First, J. II. Chesin Second,
p. II. Hall. Blankets were brought
with the company They wear
the regulation cavalry uniform, which
is Of gray frock coat with orange trim
mings. The Hanover troops will leave
tomorrow morning. The Surry troops,
who are under the command Of Captain
). NJ. Gwaltney, will leave on tie
steamer Ariel tomorrow morning.
WINCHESTER LIGHT INFANTRY.
The Winchester Light Infantry, forty
men, under command of Captain
Joseph 4, Notion, left Winchester at
A. NJ. yesterday morning and arrived
at the Chesapeake and Ohio depot at
o'clock Yesterday evening, where
they were met by Captain Bryan and
escorted TO their quarters in the iron
fIont building on Governor street.
Captain James Baker and Lieutenant
Walker ard nine men OF the Anderson
Guard, of Woodstock, joined this com
pony. They were provided with sacks
ard plenty of straw, with which
vOy comfortable beds were made.
This company brought some rations
with them, but will take most of their
meals at restaurants. They are in the
second story Of the building, above the
Jackson hifos. This company viii
also leave on Friday. The lieutenant
is +. L. Trouary.
MAINLAND COMPANY.
Company + (Howard Ritios) of tie
Fourth Maryland battalion, under the
command of Captain L. c. Wilmer,
arrived in the city ria the Richmond.
fredericksburg and Potomac railroId
yesterday afternoon at $40 O'Clock.
Forty-four men were in ranks. This
company is from Charles county. near
Port Tobacco. They were met at
tie train 10y Captain Tenant anl
escorted TO their quarters at Manning,
corner Of Fourth and Eroad streets.
The licutenants are First, George "
Gray Second, II. II. Boswell. The
uniform worn ~ the members OF the
company is the United States army
regulation uniform. except theirs Is i
little more ornamented.
The company is comfortably quar-
tered and seem to be having pleasant
time
They will leave on Friday morning
for home.
THE JACKSON RIFLES.
The Jackson Rifles, of Stanton
thirty-twO men-commanded by Cap
tain p Tams, arrived in the city lit
tie after 9 o'clock last night. They were
met at the depot by an escort and dtaken
to their quarters III the iron-frOnt build
ing On Governor street, where they
were qualtered with the Winchester
Light Infantry. Lleutenants W. q
Kinney and William McCue are with
the company. The company will ta6e
their meals at restaurants. They will
leave tomorrow morning for StauntOn
sToNEwALL- BRIGADE BAND.
The Stonowall-Btigade Band, OF
Stsunton, bringing thirty-two pieces
with Professor L. r.. Webb as leader,
arrived il the city about 9 o'clock last
night in response to a request from tie
Military Committee Of r. +. Lee
Camp. They were quartered at Ken
dricks Monogram Saloon, on Twelfth
street. This band has just purchased
new uniforms, which are said to have
cost $1,000 The coat is Of bright
scarlet, trimmed with buff and heavily
embroidered. The pants are Of light
blue, with buff stripe. Their shocco
is beautiful.
FARAryHLE GUARDS.
The Farmville Guards, Company g,
Of the Fourth Virginia regiment, ar
rived in the city about , o'clock ria the
Richmond and Petersburg railroad.
Ihirty.two men were in ranks under
the command of Captain r. S. Paulette.
They were met at the depot
by Majors J. V. Bidgood ani
n. Y. Randolph and escorted TO
Snyder's building, corner of Eleventh
and Cary streets. Mattresses were
placed il the building for beds. The
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